Finding New Ground—Fostering Post-Traumatic Growth in Children and Adolescents After Parental Death From COVID-19

Gray, Tamryn F.; Zanville, Noah; Cohen, Bevin; Cooley, Mary E.; Starkweather, Angela; Linder, Lauri

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.10.016

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“…"In the United States alone, more than 140,000 children had lost a parent or guardian at the time of the study, and that number has continued to ascend in the wake of the Omicron variant," (Collins, 2022). Since losing a parent, especially unexpectedly, can be one of the most life-altering events for a child or adolescent, these numbers are quite significant (Gray et al, 2022). PTG was found in 39.79% of children in one study examining the exhibition of both post-traumatic stress and PTG in children in the aftermath of Covid-19 (Bhushan et al, 2022).…”

Section: Specific Traumatic Events and Ptgmentioning

confidence: 99%

Post-Traumatic Growth: A Paradigm for Psychological Change

Taylor

2023

J Stud Res

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Traumatic or difficult life experiences happen to nearly everyone. Most individuals have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. It is understood that traumatic events are problematic both in the immediate present and the emotional long run. Negative impacts of difficult or unfair situations have been researched to a considerable length. Less well-known and considered are the positive repercussions from an event that pushes us to or past our limits. This idea of finding or recognizing the positive effects of dealing with difficult challenges is called post-traumatic growth (PTG). This term highlights the idea that traumatic events can give a person new purpose and strength. Finding this strength and determination inside oneself can be beneficial in many aspects of life. This mindset is hard-earned and a valuable tool in life. Post-traumatic growth can be found in resilient people who experience challenges and persevere. It gives one the opportunity to find and realize what makes life worth living, and in process inspires people to live a life that they are proud of. This lowers regrets at the end of life and provides a feeling of fulfillment to those who experience this growth. This review will explore the concept of PTG, how this affects a person neurologically and throughout their lives, as well as how to obtain the benefits of PTG without experiencing traumatic situations (post-ecstatic growth). The review will also focus on what characteristics, mindsets, and paradigm a person may adopt to harness the power of PTG to change their lives.

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Section: Specific Traumatic Events and Ptgmentioning

confidence: 99%

Post-Traumatic Growth: A Paradigm for Psychological Change

Taylor

2023

J Stud Res

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“…In addition, the loss may harm the child's mental well‐being and academic achievements both in the short and long term (Tefera & Refu, 2019). It has been reported that children and adolescents experience a variety of reactions immediately after the parent's death, such as emotional distress, depression (Gray et al., 2022; King et al., 2022), sleep disorders, crying, post‐traumatic stress disorder, loneliness, attempts at self‐harm (Khoza & Mokgatle, 2021) and difficulties at school (Shafiq et al., 2020; Tefera & Refu, 2019).…”

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How is the loss of a parent in youth related to attachment and adult separation anxiety among women?

Peleg,

Shalev,

Cohen

et al. 2023

Stress and Health

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This study aimed to examine attachment and adult separation anxiety (ASA) among women who lost a parent in their youth. We hypothesized that insecure attachment and increased ASA from a romantic partner would be found among women who have lost a parent in youth, compared to women whose parents were both alive. Sixty women who lost one or both parents in their youth and 60 who had living parents participated in the study (mean age: 32.3, range: 18–62 years). Participants filled out the ASA and Short Attachment questionnaires. Women who lost a parent reported higher levels of anxious attachment and ASA from partner; the two groups did not differ, however, in terms of avoidant attachment. Additionally, similar effects on ASA and attachment were found among adult women who lost a father or a mother in their youth. In conclusion, the loss of a parent early in life may be associated with an insecure attachment style and increased ASA.

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“…Recently, that commitment has led us to focus our efforts on better understanding the impact of the pandemic on young people and strategies to increase COVID vaccination rates in this population. Many recent articles examine mental health and substance use among young people as they face challenges that have emerged with the COVID pandemic, and some document inspiring adolescent and young adult resilience [ [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] , [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] , [28] , [29] , [30] , [31] , [32] , [33] , [34] , [35] , [36] , [37] , [38] , [39] ]. Scientific articles as well as commentaries and editorials have contributed to the important ongoing discussions about COVID vaccination among this age group [ [40] , [41] , [42] , [43] , [44] , [45] , [46] , [47] , [48] , [49] , [50] , [51] ].…”

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The Journal of Adolescent Health's Editor-in-Chief's Annual Reflection: A Year of Endurance and Looking Toward the Future

Ford¹

2022

Journal of Adolescent Health

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Finding New Ground—Fostering Post-Traumatic Growth in Children and Adolescents After Parental Death From COVID-19

Cited by 8 publications

References 10 publications

Post-Traumatic Growth: A Paradigm for Psychological Change

Post-Traumatic Growth: A Paradigm for Psychological Change

How is the loss of a parent in youth related to attachment and adult separation anxiety among women?

The Journal of Adolescent Health's Editor-in-Chief's Annual Reflection: A Year of Endurance and Looking Toward the Future

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